Tale of the Tape

Breaking Down the City’s Two New Ice Rinks

For a good many months now, the only ice your dates have seen has been in your glass. But here comes much more. Giant sheets of it. Zambonis, too. That’s because The Ice
Rink at Canal Park debuts today, followed by the Washington Harbour Ice Rink on Monday.
Here’s what you need to know.

LocationCanal Park: One end of a brand-new green space by
Nationals Park. Just look for the giant white “light cube,” on which they’ll project movies and live
feeds of skaters.Washington Harbour: Right on top of the giant fountain.Edge: The Harbour, because you can take a skate break during holiday shopping.

Après-SkatingCanal Park: The Park Tavern, a new
tap-beer-and-flatbreads spot in a Scandinavian-looking building steps from the ice. (They’ll pop up this
weekend, then return next month.)Washington Harbour: The new Farmers Fishers Bakers is opening a bar behind a rollaway
window for all your hot cocoa and warm cocktail needs.Edge: Push.

ExtracurricularsCanal Park: A full slate of lessons and
rock-and-roll skate nights.Washington Harbour: Ditto. Plus, on November 21, you can try “turkey
bowling”—basically, sliding actual frozen birds across the ice at giant pins.Edge: The Harbour. Because you’ve always wanted to curl with fowl.